By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Picks and posts are screens used by offensive players to block a defender. One offensive player positions his body near […]
Offense: 3-Second Drill with Dan Keating – St. Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Dan Keating explains and players demonstrate this 3-second drill. This drill emphasizes building offense off ground balls. The ball is swung from the strong side to the weak side, attacking the back […]
Swarming
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovan Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics Swarming refers to a team concept in which all six offensive players react to all loose balls in their offensive […]
Face-Offs: Ball Placement Drill with Kevin Reisman
Watch as Kevin Reisman explains and a player demonstrates this ball placement face-off drill. The purpose is to get the ball out quickly and on target.
Curl Shooting Drill with Cindy Timchal – US Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Aly Messinger explains and players demonstrate this curl shooting drill. The drill emphasizes feeding and cutting with the cutter moving in the direction of the feeder before turning the hips and shoulder […]
Defending a Cutter
By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics A cutter is an off-ball opponent who uses change of direction and change of speed to create space, to break […]
Warm-Up Shooting Drills with John Danowski – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach John Danowski explains and players demonstrate these warm-up shooting drills. Turn the corner, step away, rocker step, and inside roll are highlighted. Each drill is executed from the right and left with […]
Mental Toughness
By: Tom Howley Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics The mental and psychological demands of lacrosse are extensive. Mental focus, consistency, and communication are essential components of success and are […]
Line Drill with Andrew Fink – Univ. of Saint Joseph
Watch as Coach Andrew Fink explains and players demonstrate this warm up line drill with an emphasis on stick skills. This is a “playing fast” drill with multiple reps and touches for the players.
Shooting: Front Door Cuts with Jen Muston – York College
Watch as Coach Jen Muston explains and players demonstrate this shooting from the top drill, front door cut. The ball is passed to the wing and the passer runs at an angle away from the […]
Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging […]
Defensive Teaching Points
The following guidelines are from the “Defenseman’s Bible,” courtesy of The USILA Coaches Kit. 1. Keep body and feet moving. 2. Keep stick on stick side of offensive player. 3. Use your field sense to identify the areas that are most…
Angry Scoring Drill with JB Clarke – Limestone College
Watch as Coach JB Clarke explains and midfielders demonstrate this angry scoring drill.
Hitch and Go Shooting Drill with Ron Caputo – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Ron Caputo explains and players demonstrate this hitch and go shooting drill. The player catches the ball and hitches (fakes a shot) and then drives to the goal for a shot.
Defense: Footwork and Ground Ball Drill with Mike Faith – Franklin & Marshall College
Watch as an assistant coach explains and players demonstrate this footwork and ground ball drill. Defenders must shuffle through the cones and attack the ground ball. To make it more competitive, two defenders go at […]
Extra Man Offense – Against a Box and One MDD
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovon Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics A defensive set some teams use against the 3-3 set is the box and one. In this defense, one man, […]
Motion Offense: Drills
The following drills are geared specifically toward the motion offense. Some of the drills can be run in separate position triangles. You can work the attack triangle without opposition to learn timing and gain…
Outlets: Upfield Breakouts Drill with Lars Tiffany – Univ. of Virginia
Watch as Coach Lars Tiffany explains and players demonstrate this Outlets – Upfield Breakouts Drill.
Meat Grinder Drill – Mike Morgan – Merrimack College
Watch as Coach Mike Morgan explains and players demonstrate this meat grinder drill that works on both the interior offense and defense.
Rapid Checking Drill – Remington Steele – Furman Univ.
Watch as Coach Remington Steele explains and defenders demonstrate this rapid checking drill. Aim for the top outside area of the opponents stick when checking to dislodge the ball.
Cutting Strategy
By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Cutting strategy revolves around three key issues: timing, field position, and techniques for cutting near the crease. Cutting requires proper […]
Triangle Stickwork Drill with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains and players demonstrate this triangle stickwork drill emphasizing communication and focus.
Money Cut Drill: Dan Keating – St. Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Dan Keating explains and midfielders demonstrate this money cut drill. This ball behind-the-net drill prevents one defender from covering two offensive players.
Med Ball Throws
By: Tom Howley Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics MEDICINE BALL OVERHEAD TOSS Upper-body strength and power are essential for ball control, stick handling, and contact. Purpose This exercise develops […]
Strength and Conditioning: Box Jumps
The box jump is a great tool for working on double-leg explosiveness. Training with box jumps improves the vertical and broad jumps and helps improve on-field speed by simulating the sudden burst of speed from a stationary…
Stickwork Drill – JB Clarke – Limestone College
Watch as Coach JB Clarke explains and players demonstrate the Clemens Stickwork Drill.
Defensive Holds Drill with Lars Tiffany – Univ. of Virginia
Watch as Coach Lars Tiffany explains and players demonstrate this defensive holds drill. This drill is focused on maintaining good defensive position while working on fist holds vs righty and lefty offensive players.
3-Man Full Field Ground Ball Drill with Cindy Timchal – US Naval Academy
Watch as players execute this 3-man full field ground ball drill. This transition drill emphasizes stick work, passing and communication.
Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style
Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Leadership is generally defined as a process of influence. A coach’s leadership style, then, comprises […]
Offense: One on One Dodge Work with Mike Faith – Franklin & Marshall College
Watch as Coach Mike Faith explains and players demonstrate these one on one dodge drills from behind the net and up top.